AVR 1710, AVR 171, AVR 171/230C AVR 1610, AVR 161, AVR 161/230C Audio/video receiver ® Owner’s Manual AVR Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 SET UP THE REMOTE CONTROL 21 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL 21 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 PROGRAM THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR SOURCE PLACE THE AVR 3 DEVICES AND TV 21 FRONT-PaNEL CONTROLS 4 SET UP THE AVR 22 REAR-PaNEL CONNECTORS 6 TURN ON THE AVR 22 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8 USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 22 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 10 CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS 22 TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM 10 SET UP YOUR SOURCES 23 MULTICHANNEL AUDIO 10 SET UP THE NETWORK 24 SURROUND MODES 10 OPERATING YOUR AVR 25 PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS 11 HARMAN REMOTE APP 25 PLACING THE LEFT, CENTER AND RIGHT SPEAKERS 11 CONTROLLING THE VOLUME 25 PLACING THE SURROUND SPEAKERS IN A 5.1-CHANNEL MUTING THE SOUND 25 SYSTEM 11 LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES 25 AVR 1710/AVR 171 ONLY: PLACING THE SURROUND SELECTING A SOURCE 25 SPEAKERS IN A 7.1-CHANNEL SYSTEM 11 SELECTING A SURROUND MODE 25 AVR 1710/AVR 171 ONLY: PLACING FRONT HEIGHT LISTENING TO FM AND AM RADIO 26 SPEAKERS IN A 7.1-CHANNEL SYSTEM 11 LISTENING TO MEDIA ON A USB DEVICE 26 PLACING THE SUBWOOFER 11 LISTENING TO AN IPOD/IPHONE/iPaD DEVICE 27 TYPES OF HOME THEATER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 12 LISTENING TO VTUNER (INTERNET RADIO) 28 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 12 LISTENING TO MEDIA VIA YOUR HOME NETWORK 28 SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS 12 PLayiNG MEDIA FROM A ROKU STREAMING STICK 29 SOURCE DEVICE CONNECTIONS 12 ADvaNCED FUNCTIONS 29 VIDEO CONNECTIONS 13 AUDIO PROCESSING AND SURROUND SOUND 29 RADIO CONNECTIONS 13 MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP 30 NETWORK CONNECTOR 14 LISTENING IN ZONE 2 33 USB PORT 14 SYSTEM SETTINGS 34 MAKING CONNECTIONS 14 SLEEP TIMER 34 CONNECT YOUR SPEAKERS 14 PROCESSOR RESET 34 CONNECT YOUR SUBWOOFER 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 35 CONNECT YOUR TV OR VIDEO DISPLay 15 SPECIFICATIONS 36 CONNECT YOUR AUDIO AND VIDEO SOURCE DEVICES 16 APPENDIX 37 USB AND IOS DEVICES 18 CONNECT TO YOUR HOME NETWORK 18 CONNECT THE RADIO ANTENNAS 18 INSTALL A MULTIZONE SYSTEM 19 CONNECT IR EQUIPMENT 20 CONNECT THE TRIGGER OUTPUT 20 CONNECT TO AC POWER 20 2 Introduction, Supplied Accessories, AVR Important Safety Information and Place the AVR ENGLISH Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product! Verify Line Voltage Before Use For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music The AVR 1710 and AVR 1610 have been designed for use with 120-volt alternating and entertainment, using leading-edge technology to achieve premium performance. current (AC). The AVR 171 and AVR 161 have been designed for use with 220 – 240-volt Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver, a single component designed AC. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your receiver is intended can to simplify home entertainment without compromising performance. Over the years, create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about Harman Kardon products have become easier to use, while offering more features and the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, sounding better than ever. contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet. The AVR 1710/AVR 171 7.2-channel and AVR 1610/AVR 161 5.1-channel digital audio/ Do Not Use Extension Cords video receivers (AVRs) continue this tradition with some of the most advanced audio and video processing capabilities yet, and a wealth of listening and viewing options. To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord supplied with your unit. We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices, To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new AVR, please read this manual and refer do not run power cords under rugs or carpets, or place heavy objects on them. Damaged back to it as you become more familiar with its features and their operation. power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please meeting factory specifications. contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit the Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use your AVR for any considerable length of time, Supplied Accessories disconnect the plug from the AC outlet. The following accessory items are supplied with your AVR. If any of these items are Do Not Open the Cabinet missing, please contact your Harman Kardon dealer or Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your warranty. • System remote control If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or staple accidentally falls inside • EzSet/EQ™ microphone the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service center. • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna CATV or Antenna Grounding (AVR 1710/AVR 1610) • Two AAA batteries If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. • AC power cord (AVR 171/AVR 161 only) Section 810 of the United States National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (cable TV) system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible. Place the AVR • Place the AVR on a firm and level surface. Be certain that the surface and any mounting hardware can support the AVR’s weight. • Provide proper space above and below the AVR for ventilation. Recommended clearance distances are 30cm above the unit, 30cm behind the unit and 30cm on each side of the unit. • If you install the AVR in a cabinet or other enclosed area, provide cooling air within the cabinet. Under some circumstances, a fan may be required. • Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the AVR or place objects directly over them. • Do not place the AVR directly on a carpeted surface. • Do not place the AVR in moist or humid locations, in extremely hot or cold locations, in areas near heaters or heat registers, or in direct sunlight. 3 AVR Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Controls Tuning Mode Button (AVR 1710/AVR 1610)/ Channel Volume Set RDS Button (AVR 171/ Adjust Button Button AVR 161) Power Power IR Front-Panel Volume Indicator Button Sensor Display Knob Headphone Jack/ USB Left/Right Up/Down Buttons/ Surround Modes EzSet/EQ Port Buttons Tuning Buttons Select Buttons Mic Input Audio Input Surround Mode Source Select Button Category Button Buttons 4 AVR Front-Panel Controls ENGLISH Front-Panel Controls, continued Front-panel display: Various messages appear on this two-line display in response to commands and changes in the incoming signal. In normal operation, the current source Power indicator/Power button: The AVR has three different power modes: name appears on the upper line, while the active surround mode is displayed on the lower line. When the on-screen display menu system (OSD) is in use, the current menu • Off (Power indicator glows solid amber): The Off mode minimizes energy consumption settings appear. when you’re not using the AVR. When the AVR is off, it will not automatically turn on or play audio in response to an AirPlay stream from a networked device (AVR 1710/ Up/Down buttons/Tuning buttons: Use these buttons to navigate the AVR’s menus. AVR 171 only). When the AVR is off, pressing the Power button turns it on. To turn When the radio is the active source, use these buttons to tune stations according to the the AVR off when it is on, press the Power button for more than three seconds. The setting of the Tuning Mode button (see above). Front-Panel Display will indicate “Your device is switched off” for two seconds, then Surround Mode Category button: Press this button to select a surround-sound category. will switch off. Each press changes the surround-mode category: Auto Select, Virtual, Stereo, HARMAN NOTE: You can use the System Setup menu to set the AVR to automatically enter the NSP, Movie, Music and Video Game. To change the specific surround-sound mode within off mode after it has been in the Sleep mode for a certain period of time. See System the category, use the Surround Mode Select buttons. See Audio Processing and Surround Settings, on page 34. Sound, on page 29, for more information about surround modes. • Sleep (Power indicator glows solid amber and front-panel display indicates “Device Surround Mode Select buttons: After you have selected the desired surround-mode sleep”): The Sleep mode powers-down some of the AVR’s circuitry, but allows the category, press these buttons to select a specific mode within the category, such as to ® ® ® AVR to automatically turn on and play audio in response to an AirPlay or DLNA DMR change from Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode to DTS NEO:6 Cinema mode.